Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has spoken of his relationship with Vinicius Junior.
Real president Florentino Perez opted to sign Vinicius Jr as an unheralded teenager to avoid his price skyrocketing as happened with Neymar, yet the former Flamengo prodigy has been painfully inconsistent throughout his time in Spain.
"Vini is a very young player, but I believe in him because he has everything to succeed here," Benzema explained in an interview with LaLiga.
"This is why I talk a lot with him on the pitch, sometimes it's a little loud, but that is because of him. He can give more, because when he wants to be, he is a phenomenon."
A Clasico victory will put Real Madrid right back into the title picture in Spain, and Benzema believes the match represents the ultimate test.
"The Clasico for me is the best game in the world," Benzema added.
"Not only for me, but for everyone, because there are two teams that have a lot of history. It's always a very important match."
